Press Releases 2007
 

 

THURSDAY 26th JULY 2007

 

BCI ANNOUNCES TIMELINE CHANGES TO COMMERCIAL LICENSING PLAN

 

The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has today announced the temporary deferral of the advertisement of three commercial radio services.  These are: a classic rock service for the Dublin and commuter belt area; a country and Irish service for the North East and; a country and Irish service for the Mid-West.  The decision to defer these licensing processes is due to the need for the Commission to prioritise and progress the development of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) in the coming months. 

 

The BCI’s licensing plan for commercial radio was launched in September 2005, proposing the introduction of nine new commercial radio services.  To date six of the nine services have been advertised, five licences have been awarded, while consideration of applications for a new multi-city service will take place at the October meeting of the BCI Board. 

 

The Commission will consider the timeframes for advertising the three deferred services in the final quarter of 2007 and a further announcement will be made at that time.

 

 

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